Portage Lakes State Park is a public recreation area located around the
Portage Lakes in
New Franklin, Ohio
New Franklin is a city located at the southern edge of Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. It is bounded by Coventry Township, as well as the cities of Barberton and Norton to the north; by Chippewa Tow ...
, in the United States. The eight Portage Lakes encompass used for boating, fishing, and swimming.
[ The Ohio Department of Public Works turned over maintenance of the lakes to the ]Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is the Ohio state government agency charged with ensuring "a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all." ODNR regulates the oil and gas industry, the m ...
Division of Parks and Recreation in 1949.[
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References
External links
Portage Lakes State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Portage Lakes State Park Map
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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State parks of Ohio
Protected areas of Summit County, Ohio
Protected areas established in 1949
1949 establishments in Ohio